Why you need to switch from DBX file to PST file

Outlook Express should not be mistaken with Outlook, though both are products of Microsoft but are different from each other. Outlook Express uses .dbx as its extension for saving any file, whereas Outlook uses .pst extension for saving file. When the user faces some limitations in Outlook Express or he/she updraded to latest version of Windows OS, he will require a better email client. Outlook has an upper hand on Outlook Express. Therefore if user wants to switch from Outlook Express to Outlook he may need to convert the DBX file to PST file.

Advantage of PST file over DBX file:

• Outlook Express is only for home users, whereas Outlook is for professional as well as for home users.

• Outlook is more secured than Outlook Express. In Outlook one can remove the live links, whereas in Outlook Express this feature is not available. Also in Outlook you have the provision to block any sender, but this is not available in Outlook.

• Outlook can send Business card and messages on phone, whereas this is not possible in Outlook Express.

• Synchronization with contacts and calendar can be done in Outlook. But this is not possible in case of Outlook Express. Moreover the identities of Outlook Express such emails, contacts, tasks, notes etc are not much vast and advanced like Outlook.

• Multiple profiles can be made for one PST file where only a single profile is possible in case of DBX file.

• Outlook Express has file size limitation of 2 GB, whereas in Outlook the file limitation is of 50 GB.

• Outlook Express is not compatible with Windows Vista, Window 7 and Window 8 operating system.

By coming across such limitation of Outlook Express one may wish to switch from Outlook Express to Outlook. One can updrage to Outlook very easily and can use the same email profile without any hassle. To do this all you need is a converter tool to convert DBX file(Used by Outlook Express) to PST file(used in Outlook).

A well versed software is needed for this conversion process. For converting the Outlook Express file to MS outlook File, can use DBX to PST converter software.